The Hour fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Plenty of sharp wit
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Hour is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and dialogue
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and dialogue stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Hour is included with a subscription to Spectrum On Demand in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, DistroTV, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
2 seasons
It has 2 seasons with 12 episodes of about 60 minutes each.
Yes. Critics average 84 and audiences 83 out of 100, so both groups see The Hour much the same way.
It ran from 2011 to 2012 and has ended.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, Canada.
+21GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Hour in 35 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 99 storytelling tropes for The Hour, including All Psychology Is Freudian, Everybody Smokes, Gorgeous Period Dress.
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